Brunson , Emily K.Bonagurio, Christine M.2020-05-122020-05-122020-05Bonagurio, C. (2020). <i>On the road: Experience with the Meal On Wheels meal delivery program in Central Texas</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.https://hdl.handle.net/10877/9874Meals on Wheels Central Texas (MOWCTX) strives to provide a system of support for its senior clients in order to extend their independence and health as they age. Currently, funding for MOWCTX is in jeopardy; for-profit companies seek to acquire federal funds MOWCTX relies on. To preserve their funding, I assisted MOWCTX in gaining an understanding of how their model offers more than nutritional support. Observations of deliveries and 20 semi-structured interviews with current clients were conducted. Research findings suggest that there are additional practical benefits, including the ready-to-eat meals and face-to-face interactions with volunteers, that are unique to MOWCTX.Text38 pages1 file (.pdf)enMeals on WheelsMeal delivery programsElderlyIsolationLonelinessMeals on wheels programs--TexasThesis